JMdict: 2419810

名は体を表す 【なはたいをあらわす】

  1. [exp,v5s] names and natures do often agree
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
Name, Noted, Distinguished, Reputation メイ, ミョウ な, -な
Body, Substance, Object, Reality, Counter For Images タイ, テイ からだ, かたち
Surface, Table, Chart, Diagram ヒョウ おもて, -おもて, あらわ.す, あらわ.れる, あら.わす